implant

/ɪmplˈænt/

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Definitions

Noun
a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
Verb
fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
Verb
become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"
Verb
put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students'' minds"